Carver shooting at birthday party
Nicholas Meuse, 23, was arrested and charged with two counts of murder and armed assault with intent to murder on May 28, 2026, following a shooting on January 24, 2026, at the Saint John the Baptist Club in Carver. As of May 28, 2026, Meuse has been arraigned in Wareham District Court and is being held without bail. Investigations indicate Meuse and the victims, Benjamin Cowart and Jalen Pina, knew each other, and Meuse reportedly confessed to the shooting after calling 911. Meuse pleaded not guilty to the charges, claiming self-defense, though only one firearm was reportedly found at the scene. A Plymouth County grand jury indicted Meuse on murder and firearms-related charges in April 2026.
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May 2026 — 1 developments
Nicholas Meuse Arrested and Charged with Murder in Carver Shooting
Nicholas Meuse, 23, has been arrested and charged with two counts of murder and armed assault with intent to murder following a shooting on January 24, 2026, at the Saint John the Baptist Club in Carver. Meuse was arraigned in Wareham District Court and is being held without bail. Investigations indicate Meuse and the victims knew each other, and Meuse reportedly confessed to the shooting after calling 911.
April 2026 — 1 developments
Nicholas Meuse indicted on murder, firearms charges in January 2026 double fatal shooting
Nicholas Meuse was indicted on murder and firearms-related charges by a Plymouth County grand jury in April 2026. The indictment follows a January 24, 2026, shooting that killed Benjamin Cowart and Jalen Pina and injured two other men.
March 2026 — 1 developments
Nicholas Meuse Pleads Not Guilty to Double Murder, Claims Self-Defense in 2026 Shooting
Nicholas Meuse, 23, pleaded not guilty to two counts of murder and multiple firearms charges in connection with the January 25, 2026, shooting that killed Benjamin Cowart and Jalen Pina. He is being held without bail and claimed self-defense, though investigators reportedly found only one firearm at the scene. A probable cause hearing is scheduled for February 25, 2026.
January 2026 — 13 developments
GoFundMe for Jalen Pina surpasses goal, community remembers kind graduate
A GoFundMe fundraiser for victim Jalen Pina has successfully surpassed its goal, with the community remembering him as a kind 2023 Middleboro High School graduate passionate about rapping.
Nicholas Meuse Pleads Not Guilty to Murder Charges; Other Shooting Victims Have Non-Life-Threatening Injuries
Nicholas Meuse pleaded not guilty to murder charges during his arraignment. It was also clarified that the two other individuals injured in the shooting sustained non-life-threatening injuries.
Prosecutors reveal dispute as possible motive in Nicholas Meuse shooting
During Nicholas Meuse's arraignment on January 27, prosecutors revealed that a long-standing dispute between Meuse and another guest is a possible motive for the shooting.
Nicholas Meuse called 911 after shooting at child's birthday party
Suspect Nicholas Meuse reportedly called 911 himself after the shooting at the child's birthday party.
Nicholas Meuse arraigned on murder charges, held without bail in Wareham District Court
Nicholas Meuse was arraigned in Wareham District Court on January 27 on multiple charges, including two counts of murder, and was subsequently held without bail. This follows the fatal shooting at a child's birthday party that killed Benjamin Cowart and Jalen Pina.
Community remembers Benjamin Cowart, creates fundraiser in his honor
Benjamin Cowart, one of the victims, is being remembered by the community, and a fundraiser has been created in his honor.
Meuse to be arraigned in Wareham District Court
Meuse is scheduled to be arraigned in Wareham District Court either today or tomorrow, depending on the weather.
Authorities state shooting not random act as parties known to each other
Authorities stated that all parties involved were known to each other, indicating the shooting was not a random act.
Nicholas Meuse Charged with Murder, Armed Assault with Intent to Murder, and Gun Charges
Nicholas Meuse is charged with two counts each of Murder and Armed Assault with Intent to Murder, as well as multiple gun charges.
Nicholas Meuse, suspected shooter, apprehended near scene and taken into custody
Nicholas Meuse, 23, the suspected shooter, was apprehended near the scene and taken into custody.
Two men transported to hospitals with injuries
A 28-year-old male was transported to Tufts Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries, and a 32-year-old male was taken to South Shore Hospital for treatment.
Benjamin Cowart and Jalen Pina die after officers find four victims at scene
Responding officers found four victims at the scene. Benjamin Cowart, 27, was pronounced dead at the scene, and Jalen Pina, 20, died at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital.
Shooting at child's birthday party leaves two dead, two injured
The shooting at the child's birthday party, which resulted in two fatalities and two injuries, occurred on January 24.